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MACHINE FOR FOLDING COLLAR BLANKS, 8m.

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` MACHINE FOB FLDING COLLAR BLANKS, &C.

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MACHINE FOR FOLDING GLLAR BLANKS, &.c.

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LUNITED STATES vATENT OFFICE.

GARRY `J. DORMANDY, OF LANSINGBURG, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE Y UNITED SHIRT AND COLLAR COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

MACHINE FOR FOLDING COLLAR-BLANKS, Sac.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 714,788, dated December 2, 1902.

Application tiled January 15,1901. Serial No. 43,336. (No model.)

fo all whom t may concern;

Be it known that l, GARRY J. DORMANDY, a citizen of` the United States, residing at the village of Lansingburg, county of Rensselaer,

and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines `for Infolding the Edges of Blanks for Collars or Like Articles, of which the following is a specification. ro My invention relates to machines for infolding the edges of blanks for collars or like y articles.

More particularly, my invention relates to that class of folding-machines in which an expanding and contracting templet or die is V operated to restupon the blanks to be infolded and folders or infolders actuated to move inwardly and outwardly for folding edge portions of the blanks `over edge porzo tions of the templet.

My invention also relates more particularly to a new and useful construction of templet, whereby blanks of certain classes of shapes which cannot be infolded upon preceding ma- 23 chines may now be infolded, and to the construction of infolders to cooperate with such templet.

are employed upon the templet diagonally- 3o moving corner-plates it has been impossible to secure the satisfactory infolding of certain forms of blanksfor example, such as have a projection, irregularity, or indentation at r the side or end-because the templet-plates could not be given such direction of movementas to properly withdraw both from the corner and from the projection orindentation. An object of my invention is to overcome, this difficulty by providing an addi- 4o tional templet-plate corresponding to that portion of the blank containing the projection or indentation,V the said additional plate fitted to move in a direction independent of the other plates and adapted to the proper withdrawal from the projecting or rentering part of the folded blank. Another advantage in the additional plate is the material reduction in the spaces between the expanded y plates where it is not desired to have the 5o plates overlap. 1

, Another object is to do away with the usual diagonal sldeways and slide-bars for the corner-plates, such devices being very complicated, and for this purpose I have provided transverse guides for the said additional or side templet-plate, and by moving the cornerl plates transversely from the saine actuating means and simultaneously sliding the cornerplates longitudinally the diagonal movement thereof is effected. This allows a more sixn- 6o ple construction, which also is etfective in maintaining in alinement the outer edges of the templet-plates.

Iwill first describe an infolding-machine embodying my invention and then point out its novel features inthe claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a top view of an infolding-machine embodying my invention and adapted to infold edge portions of collar-blanks for a special form of 7o collar having a projection at one side, part of the templet-positioning mechanism being removed. Fig. 2 is a top view of the machine shown in Fig. 1, the parts in a dierent relation. Fig. 3 is a part vertical section taken 75 on the plane 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken on the plane 4 4 of Fig. 2,

the templet-positioning arm and templet I-Ieretofore in infolding-machines in which shown in full and as somewhat elevated. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail showing in top View 8o the templet of Figs. l, 2, and 4, but in its contracted position. Fig. 6 is a top view of the same, the plates expanded. Fig. 7 is a bottom view of the same templet, its plates contracted, certain parts cut away to better illustrate the construction; and Fig. 8 is a like bottom View of the templet with its plates expanded. Fig. 9 is a vertical section taken on the plane 9 9 of Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is avertical section taken on the plane 10 lO of Fig. 7. 9o i Figs. 1l and l2 are perspective detail views of parts of the templet. Fig. 13 is a bottom view of a modification of the templet of Fig. l for a blank having a different outline and in the infolding of which my invention may be utilized. Figs. 14 and 15 illustrate forms of blanks that may be infoldedby the use of the modification and the first-illustrated templet, respectively.

Similar letters of reference are employed to loo designate corresponding parts.

A represents the bed of a machine embodying my invention adapted to constitute a support for the blanks to be infolded. A chamber A' may be provided in the bed for the reception of a heating medium when desired.

B represents a templet adapted to be positioned upon and removed from the blanks upon the bed.

C represents diagonally-moving infolders fitted to move inwardly and outwardly to infold edge portions of the blanks over edge portions of the templet B. l D represents other infolders.

The templet used in the machine illustrated in Figs. 1 to 12 (see Fig. 8) is when expanded of like form to the folded blank Z, Fig. 15, which is provided with the pointed projection z, and the infolders C and D are constructed to conform to the same blank and to the templet edges.

A convenient infolder-actuating means is that shown in my pending application, Serial No. 555,471, patented September 2, 1902, No. 708,030, and may be described as follows:

E represents angle-bars secured in the usual manner by bolts e upon the bed A, each pair. of which constitutes a slideway or guide for a member F, to which an infolder C is attached, and the attaching means may be adjustable longitudinally of the blank, as by the slot c, formed in the infolder, and a bolt c', passing through the slot and screwed into the slide F, where the latter projects beneath the infolder. A pin G, adj ustably connected to the slide F through a longitudinallysliding plate G', slot g in said plate, and bolt g', projects downwardly from said plateG' to engage a cam h, provided in a cam-plate H. The cam-plates H of the several infolders are preferably arranged in the form of a ring and so connected that they may be moved sim ultaneously to and fro to operate the cams h to move inwardly and outwardly their respective infolders C.

I represents a ring that vmay be employed to actuate the cam-plates H, which latter are attached to the ring through a concentric groove t' in the ringin which the cam-plate is fittedand bolts t" passing through the camplates. The position of the cam-plates within the groove 7l maybe altered, as should it be desired to alter the position of a slideway EE. The ring I is fitted within an annular way a, formed in the bed A beneath the infolder slideways E.

I' represents a handle by which the ring I may be moved to and fro by hand.

With the form of blank illustrated I preferably employ four diagonally moving or corner infolders C, each operating upon part of one side and part of the adjacent end of the blank. The infolder D intermediate two of the infolders C upon one side of the blank is made to conform to the projection or indentation that is upon that side of the blank and is fitted to move inward ly and outwardly in a direction different from that of its adjacent infolders, the direction depending on the projection or indentation of the blank and usually at right angles to the blank side. The infolder D may conveniently be actuated from its adjacent corner infolders through rollers d upon the infolder D, engaging slots formed in the ends d' of the infolders C and guided in its movements through a roller d2, engaging a slot a.' in the bed A of the machine. (See Figs. 2 and 3.) When the handle I of the ring I is moved to and fro to move inwardly and outwardly in diagonal directions the infolders C, the infolders D will be actuated to move simultaneously inwardly and outwardly, the six infolders carrying all the edge portion of the blanks over edge portions of the templet B.

The templet B is provided with a bridge B', to which is attached the end of an arm b, which is pivoted at a? to the bed A and is provided with a counterbalance b', acting to hold the templet normally elevated, the arm b, preferably made in two pieces, detachabl y or adj ustably connected through bolts b2. The mechanism described forms a convenient templet-positioning mechanism, securing the accurate placing of the templet upon the blanks upon the bed. Other suitable means are manifestly applicable.

I will now describe a construction of templet proper embodying my invention.

J represents a stock or body portion attached in suitable manner to the bridge B'.

Referring to Figs. 5 to 12, K K represent bottom slide-plates beneath the stock J and one on each side. These plates are fitted to move inwardly and outwardly in the following manner: In the top of the stock J are placed twoslides Za 7c, connected to the plate K through holes` at k2 k2 in the stock by means of screws 7a4 Zc4. Two other slides 7c' k' are connectedv to the bottom plate K' K' through openings at k3 k3 and screws Ici 105. One slide la and one slide la' is placed toward each end of the stock, and for convenience the two slides la la' at each end may be fitted into the same transversely-arranged slideway at js in the stock J. At each end the stock J (see particularly Figs. 8 to 10) is cut away centrally to form a slideway for longitudinally moving slides L' L', to each of which is attached at the top a cam-plate L. For moving to and fro the cam-plates L there may be provided a wheel M, centrally pivoted upon the stock J and provided with an operatinghandle M' and with slots at m', through which connecting-rods m may be adjustably connected to the wheel. The two connectingrods m are at their other ends pivotally connected at m2 with the two cam-plates L L in such manner that when thewheel M is oscillated inward and outward movements of the cam-plates will beeifected. In each cam-plate are provided at Z Z two oppositely-inclined cam-grooves adapted to engage pins or rollers Z' upon the slides laV k', so that when the two IOO IIO

cam-plates are moved outwardly the bottom slide-plates K K will be moved outwardly through the slides 7c `7i; and k' k', to which they are connected. A reverse movement of the handle M" will eectthe drawing inwardA of the two plates K K'.

`N N' represent side templet-plates screwed `to the bottom plates KK', respectively, to move with the latter and provided with the i projecting portion or indentation n n', cori responding with the portion c of the blank Z.

O OP P' represent corner templet-plates,

v making up, with the plates NN', when eX- panded the form ofthe blank to be infolded, and each plate having edge portions adapted to rest directly upon the blanks upon the bed and to be-withdrawn after the edge portions `of the blanks have beeninfolded. The plates I O O' P P' maybe operated in the following manner: The plates are moved lengthwise of the stock through the slide L', that moves longitudinally to and fro. (See Figs. 8 to 12.)

`The slide L' at each endis provided with transverse extensions Q Q', forming a guide or slideway for transverse slides q q'. The plate O is attached to the transverse slide q, the plate O' to q'. A similar arrangement is employed at the other end of the templet as regards` the plates P P'. When the slide L' is moved inwardly and outwardly, it carries the templet-plates O O' with it, the slides q q',

however, permitting a transverse movement. l

i To control the transverse movements of the corner templet-plates, I have shown the bottom `plates K K provided with extensions R Rproj ecting beyond and engaging the transverse slides q q", respectively. The extensionR" is provided with an elongated depression or recess r' (see Fig. 12) to permit a proper extentof longitudinal motion of the transverse slides,while the latter, as q', (see Fig. 11,) is provided with the short recess q2,

` by which the bottom plate K' as it moves inwardly and outwardly communicates a transverse movement to the slide q', and consequently the corner-infolders O'. Theillustration shows this mechanism to be the same .i for the fourcorner-infolders.

By this construction `a diagonal inward and outward movement is imparted to the corner-infold-4 ers, the resultant of the simultaneous inward and outward movements of the slides L' and the bottom plates K K', all being controlled blank Z, shown in Fig.\14,\the depression or' indentation z' corresponding with the parts 'n2 n3 of thetemplet-plates N2 N3.

Referring now more particularly to Figsl t 'i p and 4, I will describe apressing mechanism that may with convenience be employed in i connection with the infolding mechanism described. S represents any suitable form of table, above which the bed A is supported by castings S', resting on the table. A pressingplate T is connected with pressers t, that are located above infolders, by means of vertical bolts t' and nuts t2 thereon. Urepresents a cross-bar rigid with the plate T through the projections U', and u represents a spring or springs which press upward the cross-barU and presser-plate T. The pressing is accomplished through the pressers bearing downward -upon the infolders, which are above the infolded blank edges. For this purpose a lever V is provided.4 The lever V is pivoted at o to the downwardly-projecting standard V', and it rests near its pivot upon the cross-bar U. The far end of the lever V is connected, through the bar or link w, with a treadle W, which may be operated by foot to lower all the pressers t to press the blanks.

The operation of the foregoing mechanism may be as follows: In the initial position the infolders and templet-plates are moved outwardly and the templet and the pressers are held elevated. A blank or blanks are rst placed on the bed within the infolders, but extending over the edges thereof. The operator by the handle M' lowers the templet upon the blanks, operates the infolders by throwing the handle I' to the left, contracts the templet by means of the lever M', throwing it to the left and allowing the templet to rise, operating the pressers by lowering the treadle W, releasing the treadle, and moving the infolders outward by the handle I', when the folded and pressed blank may be removed from the bed.

As regards my new templet it may be used in connection with any infolding means other than that describedwithout departing from the invention. With some forms of blanks, for example, to which my invention could be applied the additional infolder D might be dispensed with. The infolders, moreover, may when desirable, as when lock-corners are to be formed, beoperated in series or suc- ICO IIO

cession within the principles illustrated in my pending application, Serial No. 735,544.

There are many practical forms of blanks in the folding of which my invention will be of advantage other than the two illustrated, one example of which is the reversible link-cud, When desired, independent guiding means may be employed for the `corner templetplates. In employing the term diagonal with reference to the corner plates or infold- Iers I do not intend to limit myself to anyparticular angle of inclination; but while an angle of about forty-live degrees is usually preferable any angle may be employed that will properly withdraw the plates or infolders from the folds both at the vside and t-he end of the blank. When I speak of transverselymoving plates,7 I mean that such plates preferablymove at nearly a right angle to the main` outline of the blanks; but I wish to cover all arrangements in which such plate is made to move in a dierent direction or curve from the corner-plates adjacent.

v What I claim isl. In an infolding-machine for blanks for collars or like articles the combination of a support for the blanks to be infolded, infolders fitted to move inwardly and outwardly for infolding edge portions of the blanks, and a templet adapted to bear upon the blanks upon said support and provided with diagonallymoving` corner plates, and a transverselymoving templet-plate corresponding to some irregularity, indentation or projection of the blank tobe folded and means for eecting inward and outward movements of said plates, whereby the templet edges may be withdrawn from the folded blank.

2. In an infolding-machine for blanks for collars or like articles, the combination of a supportffor the blanks to be infolded, a templet, the said templet provided with cornerplates constructed and fitted to move inwardly and outwardly diagonally, a templet-plate intermediate in location of two main corners of the blank, constructed and fitted to move inwardly and outwardly at an angle substantially different from the movements of the adjacent cornerplates,the said tem plet-plates having edge portions adapted to bear directly upon the blanks upon said support and within edge portions of the blanks, and a part for effecting the inward and outward movements of the templet -platesg and infolders constructed and fitted to move inwardly and outwardly whereby edge portions of the blanks upon said support may be infolded over edge portions of the said templet.

3. In an infolding-machine for blanks for collars or like articles, the combination of a support for the blanks to be infolded, a templet, the said templet having a generally rectangular form,and upon opposite edges thereof three templet-plates at each edge, the corner-plates at each edge fitted to receive diagonal inward and outward movements, the other platesfitted to move inwardly and outwardly transversely, a part for effecting the inward and outward movements of the siX templet-plates, and infolders constructed and fitted to move inwardly yand outwardly for infolding edge portions of the blanks over edge portions of the templet.

4. In an infolding-machine for blanks for collars or like articles, the combination of a supportfor the blanks to be infolded, a templet, the said templet provided with cornerplates fitted to move inwardly and outwardly diagonally, a templet-plate intermediate in location of two main corners of the blank, constructed and fitted to move inwardly and outwardly at an angle substantially different from the movements of the adjacent corner plates, the said templet-plates having edge portions adapted to bear directly upon the blanks upon said support and within edge portions of the blanks, and a part for effecting the inward and outward movements of the templet plates; corner f infolders constructed and fitted to move inwardly and outwardly, an infolder corresponding to the said last-named templet-plate, fitted to move in-V wardly and outwardly at an angle substantially different from the movements of the adjacent corner-infolders, and means for effecting the inward and outward movements of infolders whereby edge portions of the blanks may be infolded over edge portions of the templet. I

5. In an infolding-machine for blanks for collars or like articles, the combination of a support for the blanks to be infolded, a templet, the said templet provided with cornerplates fitted to move inwardly and outwardly diagonally, a templet-plate intermediate in location of two main corners of the blank, constructed and fitted to move inwardly and outwardly at an angle substantially different from the movements of the adjacent cornerplates, the said `templet-plates having edge portions adapted to bear directly upon the blanks upon said support and within edge portions of the blanks, and a part for eecting the inward and outward movements of the tem plet-plates; infolders constructed and fitted to move inwardly and outwardly whereby edge portions of the blanks upon said support may be infolded over edge portions of said templet, and means whereby the folds of the. blanks may be pressed between the support and infolders before the latter are moved outwardly, and after the templet-plates are withdrawn from the folds of the blanks.'`

6. A templet or die for infolding-machines comprising in combination a stock or body portion provided at one edge thereof and at each end of said edge, with a diagonallymoving corner templet plate, and one or more transversely-moving tem plet-plates intermediate of said corner-plates, and a part for effecting inward and outward movements of said templet-plates.

7. A templet or die for infolding-machines comprising in combination a stock or body portion provided at one edge thereof and at each end of said edge with a corner templetplate, and a transversely moving templetplate intermediate of said corner templetplates, a to-and fro part for effecting the inward and outward movements of the intermediate templet plate and longitudinal movements of the corner-plates, and means operated by the intermediate templet-plate for eecting movements of the corner-plates transversely to the longitudinal movements thereof, whereby diagonal movements are eected in the said corner-plates.

8. A templet or die forinfolding-machines comprising in combination a stock or body portion provided with transversely-arranged slideways, side templet-plates fitted to move inwardly and outwardly in said slideways, slides fitted to move inwardly and outwardly longitudinally, corner templet-plates, con- IOC IIO

" neeted to said slides to move longitudinally therewith,the said Corner-platestted to said slides to move trnsversely thereon, means aetuated by the said side templet-plates for ei"-` fecting the `transverse movements of said i `corner templet-plates, whereby a` diaaonal movement may be imparted to the latter, and a part for eeeting the inward and outward movements of the side and corner templet-p1ates.

"9. In` a templet or die` for infolding-machines, the means of producing a diagonal` movement in a corner templet-plate, comprising in combination with such cornerplate and a side plate adjacent thereto, of

means for eeoting outward and inward movements of said side plate, means for ef feoting similar movements lengthwise of the templet in said corner-plate, and means carred by said side plate upon which said oorner-plate is fitted, whereby the corner-plate is maintained in alinement with said side plate.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of z 5 i two subscribing witnesses. p

" GARRY J. DORMANDY. Witnesses:

E. O. HOUSE, E. H. HOUSE. 

